Plan a flight · Mon 11:58 am EDT (15:58 UTC)

Syracuse Hancock International to Bangor International SYR → BGR

330 nautical miles (380 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 070°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 2 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC). Right now SYR is IFR, wind from the west (280°) at 9 knots; BGR is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 2 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist). Over the first 233 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the whole route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the first 253 nm of the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from SYR.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

E75L at 33,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 9:25 am EDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
B38M at 37,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 11:08 am EDT (15:08 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence above 37,000 ft. 19 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV RKA/TM 1508/FL370/TP B38M/TB OCNL MOD CAT 370
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
over RKA
Time
15:08 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
occasional moderate clear-air turbulence at 37,000 ft
CL30 at 34,000 ft, 49 nm south, 9:56 am EDT (13:56 UTC): moderate turbulence. 29 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OIC UA /OV N66/TM 1356/FL340/TP CL30/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through OIC
Where
over N66
Time
13:56 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
CL30
Turbulence
moderate
B39M at 36,000 ft, 19 nm south, 11:21 am EDT (15:21 UTC): moderate turbulence above 36,000 ft, remarks: speed/alt fluctuations 5-10KTS. 39 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1521/FL360/TP B39M/TB CONS MOD 360/RM SPEED/ALT FLUCTUATIONS 5-10KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through UCA
Where
over UCA
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 36,000 ft
Remarks
speed/alt fluctuations 5-10KTS
B38M at 37,000 ft, 34 nm south, 11:09 am EDT (15:09 UTC): moderate turbulence. 39 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BGM UA /OV RKA030020/TM 1509/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BGM
Where
20 nm northeast (030°) of RKA
Time
15:09 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
continuous moderate
B748 at 37,000 ft, 19 nm south, 10:50 am EDT (14:50 UTC): moderate turbulence above 37,000 ft. 39 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UCA UA /OV UCA/TM 1450/FL370/TP B748/TB CONS MOD 370
```
Report
a routine report filed through UCA
Where
over UCA
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B748
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 37,000 ft
A332 at 34,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 11:29 am EDT (15:29 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence. 136 nm along the route, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RUT UA /OV RUT/TM 1529/FL340/TP A332/TB MOD CAT
```
Report
a routine report filed through RUT
Where
over RUT
Time
15:29 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
A332
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
B789 at 38,000 ft, 27 nm north, 10:55 am EDT (14:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 38,000 ft. 233 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BML UA /OV ERR/TM 1455/FL380/TP B789/TB CONS MOD 380
```
Report
a routine report filed through BML
Where
over ERR
Time
14:55 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 38,000 ft
E295 at 38,000 ft, 46 nm north, 11:31 am EDT (15:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. 311 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLT UA /OV 3B1/TM 1531/FL380/TP E295/TB OCNL MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLT
Where
over 3B1
Time
15:31 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
E295
Turbulence
occasional moderate
A333 at 36,000 ft, 46 nm north, 11:12 am EDT (15:12 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 311 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLT UA /OV 3B1/TM 1512/FL360/TP A333/TB MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLT
Where
over 3B1
Time
15:12 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
A333
Turbulence
moderate chop
B77L at 33,000 ft, 36 nm north, 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): moderate turbulence above 33,000 ft. 311 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLT UA /OV 3B1180010/TM 1500/FL330/TP B77L/TB CONS MOD 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLT
Where
10 nm south (180°) of 3B1
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B77L
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 33,000 ft
E170 at 1,100 ft, 5 nm northwest, 11:45 am EDT (15:45 UTC): remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV FNL RWY28/TM 1545/FL011/TP E170/SK BASES011/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
final runway 28
Time
15:45 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
BASES011
Remarks
during the descent
C680 descending, 40 nm southwest, 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. At the departure end, 40 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ITH UA /OV KITH/TM 1532/FLDURD/TP C680/SK OVC003
```
Report
a routine report filed through ITH
Where
over KITH
Time
15:32 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
C680
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
UAL503 at 30,000 ft, 25 nm west, 11:32 am EDT (15:32 UTC): no turbulence, wind 322° at 40 knots. At the departure end, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL503 4305N 07641W 1532 F300 322/040KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (SYR, ALB, BML, BGR). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	300° at 22 kt	−13 kt		133 kt	2 h 29 min	2:27 pm EDT (18:27 UTC)
5,500 ft	310° at 27 kt	−15 kt		135 kt	2 h 27 min	2:25 pm EDT (18:25 UTC)
7,500 ft	310° at 31 kt	−16 kt	9 °C	136 kt	2 h 26 min	2:24 pm EDT (18:24 UTC)
9,500 ft	310° at 33 kt	−18 kt	6 °C	138 kt	2 h 23 min	2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC)
11,500 ft	310° at 33 kt	−18 kt	3 °C	138 kt	2 h 23 min	2:21 pm EDT (18:21 UTC)
13,500 ft	310° at 34 kt	−19 kt	-1 °C	139 kt	2 h 22 min	2:20 pm EDT (18:20 UTC)
15,500 ft	310° at 36 kt	−21 kt	-6 °C	141 kt	2 h 20 min	2:18 pm EDT (18:18 UTC)
17,500 ft	300° at 37 kt	−22 kt	-10 °C	142 kt	2 h 19 min	2:17 pm EDT (18:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	300° at 37 kt	−23 kt	-11 °C	143 kt	2 h 18 min	2:16 pm EDT (18:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	300° at 47 kt	−31 kt	-22 °C	151 kt	2 h 11 min	2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	310° at 50 kt	−26 kt	-38 °C	146 kt	2 h 16 min	2:14 pm EDT (18:14 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	320° at 63 kt	−27 kt	-48 °C	147 kt	2 h 15 min	2:13 pm EDT (18:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	320° at 53 kt	−23 kt	-56 °C	143 kt	2 h 18 min	2:16 pm EDT (18:16 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
SYR	used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line	290/24	310/27 13°	310/34 8°	320/32 2°	300/32 -10°	300/40 -21°	300/45 -37°	310/58 -47°	310/64 -54°
ALB	used from 49 nm out; 57 nm from the line	310/19	330/25 12°	330/29 8°	330/29 3°	320/34 -10°	310/42 -21°	320/43 -37°	330/55 -47°	320/52 -54°
BML	used from 146 nm out; 62 nm from the line	300/21	300/33 10°	300/37 6°	300/38 1°	300/42 -11°	300/53 -22°	310/58 -39°	310/72 -48°	320/56 -57°
BGR	used from 292 nm out; 19 nm from the line	320/21	310/27 9°	300/31 5°	300/37 0°	290/41 -11°	290/52 -23°	300/49 -39°	320/65 -48°	280/38 -57°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
SYR Syracuse, NY	departure	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,300 feet, overcast at 2,400 feet	from the west (280°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	421 ft	11:54 am EDT (15:54 UTC)
RME Rome, NY	29 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	9 mi	600 ft	504 ft	15:53 UTC
GFL Glens Falls, NY	107 nm out, 24 nm south of the line	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	900 ft	328 ft	15:53 UTC
MPV Barre/Montpelier, VT	165 nm out, 11 nm north of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,700 ft	1,165 ft	15:51 UTC
HIE Whitefield, NH	214 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 2,100 feet	from the south (190°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	2,100 ft	1,072 ft	15:52 UTC
OWK Norridgewock, ME	282 nm out, 8 nm north of the line	no report just now				270 ft
WVL Waterville, ME	292 nm out, 6 nm south of the line	VFR	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	332 ft	15:56 UTC
BGR Bangor, ME	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 13,000 feet	from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	192 ft	11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,165 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BGR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:09 pm EDT (18:09 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BGR

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 300 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): light rain showers, a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SYR, the departure

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.

Daylight

Sunset at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Syracuse Hancock International, Bangor International.